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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,485.86, 217,811.67 and 134,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,485.86, 217,811.67 and 134,852.26 is: 203,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,485.86 : 217,811.67 = 134,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,485.86/217,811.67 = 134,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,485.86x = 217,811.67 × 134,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,485.86x = 29,372,395,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,395,953.87/144,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,289.07

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